Blossburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16912
Tioga County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,776
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,982
- Median income Near-median income area
- $148,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blossburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16912 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16912 covers 65.5 square miles in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,776 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16912 reports a modest median household income of $69,982 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,039. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $148,400 (35% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,019; owner occupancy is 72.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tioga County, so 16912 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 16912
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blossburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16912.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16912, Blossburg, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,776
Population
65.5
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16912?
33.2
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,982
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$28,039
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16912 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Blossburg, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,982 46th percentile higher than 46% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,059housing units
1,059
Total Housing Units
855
Occupied Units
204
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,400
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$1,019
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 16912, employing approximately 661 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,035,000.
32
Businesses
661
Employees
$30.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 21.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16912 vs 16939 →
ZIP 16912 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16933
Mansfield (16933)
7,488 residents
- 16912 1,776
Blossburg (16912)
1,776 residents
- 16917 1,437
Covington (16917)
1,437 residents
- 16930 1,300
Liberty (16930)
1,300 residents
- 17765 1,162
Roaring Branch (17765)
1,162 residents
- 16932 734
Mainesburg (16932)
734 residents
- 16911 332
Arnot (16911)
332 residents
- 16939 295
Morris Run (16939)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16912 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16912 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16911
Arnot (16911)
$101,528 median income
- 17765
Roaring Branch (17765)
$88,553 median income
- 16932
Mainesburg (16932)
$81,458 median income
- 16930
Liberty (16930)
$71,111 median income
- 16912
Blossburg (16912)
$69,982 median income
- 16933
Mansfield (16933)
$65,096 median income
- 16917
Covington (16917)
$62,321 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16912 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16912, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,776 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Tioga County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16912 in?
ZIP code 16912 (Blossburg) is located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Tioga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tioga-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16912?
ZIP code 16912 in Blossburg, PA has a population of 1,776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16912?
The median household income in ZIP 16912 is $69,982, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16912?
The median home value in ZIP 16912 is $148,400, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16912?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16912 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16912?
ZIP code 16912 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 661 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16912?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16912 are: Health care and social assistance (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16912?
In ZIP code 16912, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16912?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16912 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16912?
In ZIP code 16912, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16912?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16912 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 16912's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 16912 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Blossburg, PA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.